Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
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should have been thought Of earlier
thought of before the original resolu-
ton was railroaded" through the
House before the minority party bad
time to read il.
Mr.. Pollard made the point that this
resolution was adding something to
joint resolution which had already been
passed and had become lay, and thus
maybe alter it beyond its original
meaning.
Mr.. Fulkerson, replying, said that his
purpose was simply 10 allow the Speak.
or Of the House and the President ofthe
Senate 10 appoint the full committee.
OF course this resolution would
alter the other; but it was perfectly
legal so to do.
The resolution was rejected by the
following recorded vote:
AyEs-Messrs. Arnold Baudy, Barbour,
Roicn. Boiling, Buchanan, Burks, Cariwell
Cofncff Curieft. Derst, DuniOp, Faulcon,
Abtam Fulkerson, Goad, Harrss, Hay, Hun-
man, Hurt. johnson. Jones, w. II. Jordan
| Lockett, Martin. Mos, Peters. Powell. Roberts.
Saunders, Terry, Tillar, Wescoti, and vii.
NoHs.-Messra Bohannan, B5rum, Brown,
| Carter. Chalmers, Crismond, Habney, Down
ing. Dupuy, Eastwood, Echols, Fentress. Fig.
| gat, Franklin, Giils, Q: y. Jordan, William |.
! Payne, Pollard, Porter, Reid, Rice, Ryan,
| schoolfeld, sebreI Taliaferro, Tavenuor, Van
| Doran, Waddii. and Wise--si
Mr.. Franklin offered the following as
a separate resolution
Resolres (the Senate concurring). That tho
| commission 10 be appointed 10 confer with the
| proposition looking 70 setueraont Of the debt
| upon any other basis than thet provided by the
| act known as the Riddlebergef bill.
The resolution was referred to q COM
mittee-ayes, so noes, Is.
The vote by which the joint resolu-
ton adding the Speaker OF the House
and the Lieutenant-Governor to the
commission was rejected was recon
sidered.
Mr.. Munford suggested that the
question be passed by until tomorrow.
He would be glad to see Mr. Massey on
the commission, as he represented one
phase Of the debt question.
Dir. Franklin What phase does he
represent?
Mr.. Munford Mr.. Massey is a
Democratic Readjuster q Democrat
who believes in plan of readjustment
similar to the Riddleberger bill.
By general consent the resolution
was then passed by for one day. 1t
will come up to-day for further con-
sideration. The commission will not
of course be appointed until after the
resolution is finally disposed of.
TIE RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.
The Senate bill to authorize the issue
of bonds and preferred stock by the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company was taken up at l o'clock as
the special order.
Mr.. Starke offered m amendment
which provided that nothing in the bill
should IN any manner prejudice the
rights Of the stockholders of the James.
River and Kanawha Canal Company
who did not consent to unite in the sale
of their property.
Dir. Tiggat opposed the amend
ment, which, he claimed, was an incu-
bus on the bill.
Mr.. Powell rose to speak to the pro-
position, bat the hour for the special
order having arrived, the bill was
passed by.
THE SUITS AGAINST RECEIVERS.
Mr.. Powell's bill to provide for bring
ing suits against receivers of railroads
in certain cases came up as the special
order, the bill being on its passage.
Without debate the bill passed.
Mr.. Echols moved to reconsider.
A recorded vote was taken, resulting
Ayes, 35 noes, 81. So the bill was
reconsidered.
Mr.. Pollard urged the passage of the
bill and expressed great surprise that a
change had come over the dreams OF
so many members.
Mr.. Stuart (Mr. Darst in the chair
also forcibly urged the immediate pas
sage of the bill. The arguments made
against it were more or less absurd,
particularly that one which says that
the bill will injure the railroads. How
or where {? would just as soon trust
a jury in county as chancellor in a
city. The opposition to this bill is
based on the fact that the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad is opposed to its
passage.
Mr.. Echols said he never indulged in
innuendoes, and was astonished to find
his friend from King and Queen (Mr.
Pollard) had given them currency. He
wanted it now understood that he was
opposed to the bill, though he had
voted for it on its engrossment.
Mr.. Pollard, replying, said that he
had not been guilty of the offence
of accusing any member Of corruption.
When yesterday the bill was engrossed
it received large majority vote to-
day the temper of the House seemed
averse to its passage. Something sure
ly caused the change. In calling at
tention to the change he did not indulge
in innuendoes. He related facts.
Mr.. Waddill said thathe had voted for
the bill, and would keep on voting for
it, The people along the line OF these
railroads have the right to demand its
passage at our hands.
The bill passed-ayes, IS; noes, %.
Mr.. CardweIl moved to change the
title so as to read "a bin to perpetuate
railroad-receivers in Virginia.
Mr.. Cardwell then disclaimed any
knowledge or understanding of Mr..
Pollard's meaning. but he wished to
adopt Mr.. Echols's remarks and say he
disliked innuendos. He then with
drew his substitute for the title.
Mr.. Buchanan supposed himself in
cluded in the remarks made by Mr.
Cardwell as to insinuations. and he
disclaimed any bad feeling toward Mr..
Cardwell, for whom he said he had q
most friendly regard.
THE CoUPoN-CRUSHER TIE SPECIAL
ORDER FoR TO-DAY.
On motion of Mr.. Pollard, House
Bill No. 104 "to provide for the recov-
cry, by motion, of taxes and certain
debts due the Commonwealth, for pay
ment of which coupons have been ten
dered," was taken up out of its order
and made the special and continuing
order for to-day Thursday at l o'clock.
Must Have Their General Offices I'm
the STATE.